New Years Eve's coming and you don't have a babysitter? Who can you call??

12/14/2011

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Artist Babysitting sitters have a unique way of connecting with children of all ages.  Each sitter use his/her professional artistic talents to engage your child in a project based environment. Their emphasis can be anything from singing songs to an infant to writing, directing and designing a play with your preteen! They educate, enlighten and encourage your children through positive & healthy creative exploration. 

All you have to do is call 646-707-3281 or send an email to info@artistbabysitting.com! Once you contact them, Artist Babysitting will set up a time to conduct a free in-home visit! An administrative staff member will come to your home and talk with you about your needs and how they might be of best service to you. They handle everything from the occasional night out to regularly scheduled weekly visits, and even have babysitters available to you over the holidays!

Visit the Artist Babysitting WEBSITE for more information!

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Fun Holiday Finger Puppet Craft!

12/10/2011

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So Easy and So Much Fun to Make!!
Things you need:
  • 1 One knit glove
  • Hot glue gun/ Elmer's Glue
  • 4 tiny orange pom poms
  • Small pom poms for ear muffs and hat
  • Chenille stem pieces
  • Scrap material
  • Scrap felt for scarves
  • Black acrylic paint
  • Paint brush & while felt
  • Scissors & Plastic wrap
How to make it:
  1. Fill fingers of glove with plastic wrap. This will keep the glove from sticking to itself from the glue and will act as a “filled finger” which allows for a good fit when done.
  2. Glue on chenille stems and pom poms for ear muffs.
  3. Use a triangle shaped scrap of felt to form a simple hat. Wrap the wide piece around the bottom and fold down the point to the back, then glue in place. Glue a pom pom on top.
  4. Use scrap material to make a wrap around shawl. Simply glue the center of a long strip of material to the top of the “head”, then wrap around and glue in place. Trim ends if needed.
  5. Make scarves from felt strips, fringing the ends with scissors. Glue in place.
  6. Glue orange pom poms on for noses.
  7. Dip the handle end of a small paint brush into black acrylic paint. Carefully dot on eyes and mouths. (Practice this step on the thumb first if you plan to discard it the way that we did.
  8. Allow everything to dry, then trim off the bottom of the glove and the thumb.
  9. Glue a 1” wide strip of white felt around the bottom to keep it from fraying.
  10. Carefully remove the plastic wrap from the fingers.
  11. Put on hand and have a fun puppet show!
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Give a Gift that Really Counts

11/27/2011

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Click HERE to Donate Old Toys to Underprivileged NYC Kids!

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Is your apartment overflowing with old toys?  How can you make room for all the new holiday gifts your kids about to receive?  Don't throw old toys away- DONATE THEM to Second Chance Toys.  The goal for Second Chance Toys is to rescue and recycle plastic toys for needy children throughout NYC and to find a new home for your gently used plastic toys.  Please contact Jocelyn at JocelynSCT@nyc.rr.com  or click HERE for more information. 

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Spread Holiday Cheer This Thanksgiving

11/22/2011

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Click HERE to Join Bitty City Players in Supporting Underprivileged NYC Families. 

Goldstar and the Food Bank For New York City invite you to donate a turkey dinner this Thanksgiving to help out those in need. With your $15 donation, the Food Bank can provide 75 meals. The Food Bank For New York City is the major provider of food to approximately 1,000 food programs throughout the five boroughs, providing 400,000 free meals a day for those in need. Donations will be accepted through Goldstar until the Sunday night after Thanksgiving.
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